Copper mining on the Great Orme

Uncovered in 1987 during a scheme to landscape an area of Llandudno’s Great Orme, the Copper Mine is the largest Bronze Age example of its kind in the world. Excavated more than 3,500 years ago by miners using nothing more than stone and bone tools, the cavern gives visitors a feel for the harsh conditions…

Scenic route to the Great Orme summit

Perched on top of Llandudno’s Great Orme is a Summit Complex that offers striking views of Anglesey, the Irish Sea and areas of the Snowdonia National Park. The complex, at 679ft up, was first erected in 1909 as a golf clubhouse but underwent many incarnations before becoming one of the area’s most popular tourist destinations.…

A surfing adventure in Snowdonia

Surrounded by green hills and lush forest in the shadow of an old power station you wouldn’t expect to find a freshwater lagoon that’s 300 metres long and an ideal spot for surfing… but that’s what you’ll find in the Conwy Valley beneath the mountains of Snowdonia. Welcome to the Surf Snowdonia Adventure Parc, a…